In June 2016, ICMIF launched the 5-5-5 Mutual Microinsurance Strategy (the “5-5-5”) with the ambition of providing access to microinsurance for the first time to 5 million households in five countries in emerging markets (Colombia, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka and the Philippines) in a period of five years. In 2017, P&V Assurances decided to provide financial support to the […]
Read MoreMoves to expand the availability of medical and legalized recreational marijuana, coupled with projected future growth, position the industry as an emerging market for insurance carriers, according to a recent report from ICMIF member AM Best. A new Best’s Special Report, titled, “Cannabis: New Opportunities for Insurers, But With Burgeoning Risks,” states that both medical and […]
Read MoreICMIF Supporting Member CyberScout had two winners in the recent 2019 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, sponsored by Cybersecurity Insiders. The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards are awarded annually, honouring individuals and companies demonstrating excellence, innovation and leadership in information security. The awards won by CyberScout were: Gold Winner: Cybersecurity Service Provider of the Year (between 100 to 499 […]
Read MoreThe International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) has this week welcomed the news that the Estonian Parliament Riigikogu has introduced an Amendment to the Estonian Insurance Activities Act, which has now expanded the types of insurance company structure which are permitted in Estonia. The Amendment means that both insurance associations (a type of mutual insurer), and European […]
Read MoreOn International Women’s Day 2019 (Friday 8 March), we are proud to share the details of some of our work in the pursuit of a “Balance for Better” – the theme of this year’s day. A balanced world is a better world and ICMIF and its members are working to forge a more gender-balanced world; we celebrate women’s […]
Read MoreThe ICMIF Young Leaders Programme is a unique programme for ICMIF members which takes place during the Federation’s Biennial Conferences. The Programme is designed for young professionals (generally aged 18 to 35) from mutual, cooperative and member-owned insurers who have been identified by their seniors as strong candidates to become future leaders within their organisations. It gives the […]
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